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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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